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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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